KC Chiefs: Five serious questions at wide receiver
By Matt Conner
Can Skyy Moore make a quick impact?
The Chiefs needed an infusion of youth and high-ceiling talent at the wide receiver position this offseason, and they made their biggest investment in the second round with the selection of Skyy Moore out of Western Michigan at No. 51 overall.
Moore is a very exciting prospect for a number of reasons, and it seems a very safe bet to say he’s going to be a productive member of this offense for years to come. He has long arms, big hands, elite separation, fluid movement, and a past history of solid production. Moore was just what the Chiefs needed for the long-term and the pick was applauded as such.
But in a season in which there are so many questions floating around, Moore comes with one of his own: how quickly can he contribute to this team? If the Chiefs are searching for playmakers early in the season, can Moore be one of them?
The questions are primarily two-fold: A.) he’s missed some key time in mandatory minicamp and before with a hamstring injury, so there are already some reps lost there, and B.) The leap for any WR is tough, especially in a complicated offense like this one, and Western Michigan didn’t face the toughest defenses in college. In other words, Moore had only 22 receiving yards against the Michigan Wolverines last year.
The good news is that the Chiefs have far more weapons than the Broncos of WMU had a year ago, so defenses cannot overly focus on Moore at the pro level. That might leave some room for Moore to surprise fans with just how ready he looks to do his part.